Bacterial Leaf Scorch
Early last summer I noticed the eight sugar maples in my yard were not looking good. The leaves were about half normal size. The leaf canopies were about 50 percent of normal. Later in the summer--long before fall--the leaf edges turned brown and the leaves dropped early. The summer weather was ideal for trees--plenty of moisture and moderate temperatures. However, the summer before was very dry here. I didn't notice this condition in any of my other sugar maples off the yard, but my friend about four miles away had the same issue on her trees.
I've been reading about bacterial leaf scorch, which seems to describe by issue:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.o...af-scorch.aspx
The tree will go into steady decline and death. There is no cure. Yikes. Is it possible I have this disease? Could it be spread by tapping? Anyone here seen this? Know any more about it? Thanks for any info. I won't know any more until this summer, but perhaps my sugar will be way down this maple season.
Marc
Central Ohio
Leader WSE 2x6
Old metal corn crib converted to "The Shack"
Smoky Lake 6 gallon water jacket canner
Daryl 5" filter press with air pump
Deer Run 125 RO
2023: 140 taps, buckets, 32 gallons
2019: 100 taps, buckets, 45 gallons
2018: 100 taps, buckets, 31 gallons
2017: 100 taps, buckets, 15 gallons
2015: 100 taps, buckets, 34 gallons
2014: 100 taps, buckets, 30 gallons
2013: 100 taps, buckets, 52 gallons